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March 27th, 2009, 03:35 PM

OldsVentura

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'Nother one from Ohio

Glad I found this place

. I just recently bought a '76 Pontiac Ventura with an Olds 350 in it. The guy I bought it off of said the motor was a '69 and he seemed to be a rather trustworthy according to everyone else thats dealt with him so I beleived him. I then found this site and decided to run the numbers. I looked at the block number and was happy with what I found until I looked at the heads, big ol #8 on them, crap. Oh well I'm just happy it aint a cheby lol!

Well I got some reading up to do, and I'll be honest, I dont know much about Olds motors. I've been Ford guy since I was little but I have always liked the non cheby GM motors for some reason lol!

March 27th, 2009, 04:51 PM

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welcome to the site. You will find a bunch of good guys here.

March 27th, 2009, 04:56 PM

OldsVentura

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Thanks! I might have some pics I could post up if I can find them.

March 27th, 2009, 04:56 PM

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Welcome.

Another fellow Buckeye, something weird is going on, we multiply daily.

I thinks were going to have the numbers to take over soon, don't tell anybody.

March 27th, 2009, 05:29 PM

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Lol, yep were taking over! Heres some pics. I'll get an engine shot sometime tomarrow.
pont-1.jpg

pont2-1.jpg

March 27th, 2009, 05:59 PM

OldsVentura

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Just outta curiosity how many of you Ohioans are from or near the Akron area? This place seems to have the most Ohioans out of all the other car sites I go to.

March 27th, 2009, 06:21 PM

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I'm in Bainbridge Township.
About 45 minutes to Summit from here.

March 27th, 2009, 06:44 PM

OldsVentura

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I'm about 5min away from Summit.

March 27th, 2009, 07:23 PM

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Welcome from Columbus

March 27th, 2009, 07:31 PM

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I grew up in Columbus (the westside) up until 96 and then I moved to sunny Florida. Sometimes I miss cow town real bad. Thank God I'll always be a BUCKEYE!!

March 27th, 2009, 08:03 PM

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mr. matt

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I am up by Chardon. Snow capital of the state. I hate snow by the way.

March 27th, 2009, 11:34 PM

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I am from a small town just south of Canton that no one has ever heard of but I am in San Diego right now until I retire.

March 28th, 2009, 04:57 PM

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OldsVentura

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. matt

I am up by Chardon. Snow capital of the state. I hate snow by the way.

I hear you on that one, I cant stand winter.

March 28th, 2009, 05:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OldsVentura

I hear you on that one, I cant stand winter.

I don't mind winter, it's the cold and snow I dont like.

Took the Vista Cruiser out today and Vista cruised around a little.
I know better and won't take down my driveway markers or put my snowblower away yet.

The F-1 season starts tomorrow morning at 1:30, spring has sprung.

Should you drink coffee or beer watching it? Champagne would probably be more appropriate.

March 28th, 2009, 06:08 PM

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WELCOME, glad you found us.

March 28th, 2009, 09:15 PM

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Zanesville, the y bridge city, southeastern ohio

March 29th, 2009, 06:22 AM

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I like that blue a lot, the wheels too. You have fixed 'er up nice.

March 30th, 2009, 07:35 AM

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Welcome to the site Olds engines rule. X2 on the Blue color

March 30th, 2009, 08:12 AM

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welcome, from marysville,ohio dwsshay

March 30th, 2009, 08:43 AM

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Welcome to the site. I am 20 min's east of Summit Racing, near the city of Newton Falls. Nice car. I do have one Pontiac also. An old bracket race car, an 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix. It is "sleeping" in one of my buildings.

Talk to u again, Ken